By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer Icon Foods Where does one even start? Tariffs? Cargill’s anti-dumping suit? Demand for containers? The only thing we are missing is a pandemic. We will dive into the burning dumpster in a bit but first let’s have a look at things that look Read more…
The tariffs implemented in 2017, and the potential tariffs projected for 2025 reflect different economic climates, policy objectives, and international trade dynamics. Here is a comparison of these tariffs, along with their potential ramifications in the food ingredient space: 2017 Tariffs Overview: The administration introduced tariffs primarily on steel and Read more…
Icon Foods’ milling and particle reduction offers significant benefits to food formulators and manufacturers looking to enhance their products, particularly in the realm of clean label sugar reduction regarding sweeteners and sweetening systems. Improved Solubility and Consistency: By reducing particle size, sweeteners become more soluble, allowing for easier incorporation into Read more…
Market Intelligence By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer Icon Foods Six months ago, I took a title change. [1] It was time for me to hand the reins over to the younger generation so they could get their turn. This is not a move I regret. It has given me Read more…
We’re celebrating National No Sugar Day with our MonkSweet+! This natural sweetening solution combines optimal levels of proprietary steviol glycosides, monk fruit extract, and erythritol— a sugar alcohol created through microbial fermentation to create an ideal alternative to sugar. This blend of stevia and monk fruit are high-intensity sweeteners, boasting sweetness Read more…
Consumers are clamoring for forward-thinking products that offer an increasing array of health benefits. Replacing sugar with an alternative natural sweetener might seem like the easiest and safest path but wandering down that road without a map or a guide can be more than treacherous. Icon Foods has been formulating Read more…
Sweeteners and Fibers Look Out! Happy New Year! You know, in the past, we’ve seen our fair share of challenges and disruptions in the supply chain. But guess what? Things are looking good for most ingredients and inputs—or at least stable. I’ll take it. One of the biggest reasons for Read more…
We have a great deal for you! This year’s monk fruit harvest was quite bountiful, which has quickly reduced standard market costs. Because of this, we’ve dropped the price of select monk fruit products by up to 40%! Don’t miss out! This market shift will not last forever. However, if Read more…
Reduce Sugar with MonkSweet+! MonkSweet+ is a natural sweetening solution that brings together optimal levels of proprietary steviol glycosides, monk fruit extract, and erythritol—a sugar alcohol derived through microbial fermentation. This combination offers multiple advantages. Stevia and monk fruit are high intensity sweeteners, with about 150 to 250 times the Read more…
Sweeteners and Fibers Look Out! Good afternoon fellow food manufacturers, formulators, and enthusiasts of Clean Label Sugar Reduction. You know, in the past, we’ve seen our fair share of challenges and disruptions in the supply chain. But guess what? Things are looking good for most ingredients and inputs—or at least Read more…